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2026 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges in the United States
2,853 Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
$55,988 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their clinical, counseling & applied psychology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Minnesota

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology

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No school ranked higher than University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year for clinical, counseling & applied psychology. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 87 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $51,090 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 77% of students finish within six years. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 85 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $70,330 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,923. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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Students looking for a strong clinical, counseling & applied psychology program will find one at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates 66% of students within six years. About 179 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $67,111. Students borrow a median of $27,081 to complete this degree. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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Saint Cloud State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. About 39% of students finish within six years. Saint Cloud State University awarded about 69 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Saint Cloud State University earn around $50,147 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,948 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Saint Cloud State University

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Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Mankato. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates 54% of students within six years. About 27 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Minnesota State University Mankato earn around $73,323 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,260 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Minnesota State University Mankato

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Minnesota State University Moorhead earned the #6 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Moorhead. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $56,972 in their early career. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates carry a median of $24,447 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College came in at #7 for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg College in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Augsburg College earn a median of $31,211 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,625 to complete this degree. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Augsburg College

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit university. About 20% of students finish within six years. About 1,921 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Capella University in the most recent year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Capella University earn a median of $57,897 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Capella University

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University earned the #9 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Walden University awarded about 394 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Walden University earn a median of $51,716 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $55,500. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Walden University

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College earned the #10 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Crown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. Crown College graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 53 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Crown College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Crown College generally make around $50,088. Typical student debt for the program is $46,863. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Crown College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

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